Queer Liberation Library
In 2023, Max designed and built the permanent home for the Queer Liberation Library (QLL). During this six-week project, Max designed QLL’s website to serve as an all-digital library for queer literature, including e-books and audiobooks. The site was built in anticipation of fundraising for the library. Max completed two weeks of user experience research—including first-click testing and remote, live user interviews—to validate the design and navigation structures. Additionally, Max custom built a “Quick Exit” header (that allows users to quickly navigate away from the site for privacy) and a dark mode toggle, which toggles all the site components into a “dark mode” for accessibility.
After launch, the website and its features caught the eye of several media outlets and was notably written up and praised by CNN.
In late 2024, Max co-developed (with Descope engineers) a customized authentication system that they then integrated into the site. This follow-up project involved 1) designing and building the user-login flow from the QLL website to Libby in collaboration with Descope and Overdrive developers and 2) setting up a new authentication database of over 100k users.
In 2025, Max also began managing user support for QLL library members by answering all help desk emails. The information they receive via these emails informs Max’s continued maintenance of the site to improve users’ experience with the digital library.
Note: QLL’s logo was created by QLL Team member and artist Z.
